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Nick the Greek
- Restaurants
- San Clemente, CA
About this business
Location details
806 Avenida Pico, San Clemente, CA, 92673, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Sun | 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
First let me say, I hate writing a bad review, especially for a local restaurant, unless someone has been rude or something went terribly wrong, but I feel I had to say something. After hearing people say such great things on FB about Nick the Greek in San Clemente, I couldn't wait to try it. I stopped off today to grab some food to go... .2 Gyros, and an order of Greek fries. $42 later ( which given the cost of everything today wasn't shocking in itself) the food came out in less than 5 minutes, perhaps that should have bee... read more
Business response:
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I’m truly sorry to hear that your recent experience at Nick the Greek didn’t meet your expectations. We strive to serve fresh, high-quality food with friendly service, and it’s disappointing to learn that we fell short. Your concerns are important to us. If you’re open to it, I’d love the chance to make things right and hear more about what went wrong. Please feel free to contact me directly or stop by the restaurant so we can personally apologize and improve your experi... read more
First time eating at Nick The Greek ("NTG"). While I I was initially excited to try their food, my excitement was short lived. Ordered chicken souvlaki with rice and side salad. Visually, it was obvious the chicken skewers were previously frozen (char marks on one side only, freezer burn). Flavor was non-existent - bland would be a compliment. The counter where orders are placed is so close to the front door, 3 person line is backed out the door. Inside was a kluge, including an empty table near the entrance, no chairs, jus... read more
Business response:
We want to assure you that our chicken is made fresh daily—nothing is ever frozen. Quality and freshness are a top priority for us. Regarding your other concerns, we appreciate the feedback and take it seriously. If you had a specific experience that didn’t meet expectations, please feel free to share more details so we can address it and make it right. We’re always striving to improve and provide the best service possible. Thank you again, and we hope to welcome you back soon!
Ughhh I really wanted to like this place. I work in the same center and heard mixed reviews but I always like to make my own judgement. We ordered from uber eats and sometimes delivery/food is questionable. Delivery was on point and everything came as ordered. We ordered four bowls. 3 chicken souvlaki, no rice and all the things. One steak with just steak and French fries for my teenager. She said fries were ok but loved the steak, unfortunately there were only 4 pieces the size of my thumb. Had to make her more food and pai... read more
Why no soup?? You had soup now you don't...why did you get rid of it?? I know a few people who were so excited about the avgolemono soup!! Bring it back!! Please
We love greek food and hopeful this would be a regular stop for us. I ordered the gyro plate and received a plate of undercook pork belly gyro. Other dish was chicken souvlaki (out of pork souvlaki) with fries, received 2 skewers of chicken cooked previously and left on the grill. Dry and cold. No fries and rice we didn't want. Kitchen was full of teens goofing around without supervision or care for the food & clients. Don't think they will be around for long.
Business response:
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re truly sorry to hear about your recent experience and appreciate you bringing these concerns to our attention. At our restaurant, we take pride in preparing our food fresh and serving it warm every day. We’re disappointed to hear that this wasn’t reflected during your visit, and we sincerely apologize for that. We also want to clarify that we’ve recently discontinued the pork souvlaki from our menu, so it’s no longer being served—not simply out of stock. We underst... read more
I had high hopes for Nick the Greek, but it really missed the mark. The chicken was dry and lacked flavor, and the pita tasted old. The tzatziki didn't taste fresh, and the portion size was pretty small for the price. On top of that, the staff seemed uninterested and service was slow, even though it wasn't busy. Definitely not worth the hype -- I won't be back.
Business response:
Hi Kimberly, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re truly sorry to hear that your visit to Nick the Greek didn’t meet expectations. We strive to provide flavorful food, fresh ingredients, and great service, and it’s clear we fell short during your visit. Your comments about the chicken, pita, and tzatziki, as well as the portion size and service, are concerning. We take this feedback seriously and will be addressing these issues with our team to ensure we make the necessary improvements. We’d apprecia... read more
I was really excited to try Nick the Greek. I ordered the gyro with beef/lamb, Prasini salad, fries and froyo. The gyro was average, the 9.00 Prasini salad was such a tiny portion and did not look anything like the photo- it was absolutely ridiculous how small the amount was. The fries were soggy, cold and limp. Froyo was pretty tasty with the honey and small amount of baklava crumbled in- which I ate on another night. Very expensive for what you get. I ended up throwing the fries away after eating one bite. The salad ... read more
My family loves Mediterranean food, so we had high hopes, but unfortunately, this place was a disappointment. Starting with the positives: I had the beef/lamb gyro. While I requested no onions, they still came with the order, so I had to pick them out. The flavor was okay, but the gyro was soggy and lacked the freshness I expected. My wife ordered the steak bowl and felt the seasoning on the meat was off, leaving an overpowering garlic aftertaste. Now for the bad: My son's chicken skewer kids' meal was inedible. The chic... read more
Business response:
Thank you so much for your honest feedback — we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, and we’re very sorry it didn’t meet expectations. We’re a new establishment, and while we’re still in the early stages of training our staff and fine-tuning operations, we completely understand that that’s no excuse for the issues you encountered. Since your visit, we’ve been working hard to improve both our food quality and service, and we've already made significant progress. We’d be grateful for the chance to m... read more
I had a really disappointing experience with Nick the Greek. Their website is incredibly hard to use for online ordering--it's not user-friendly and can accidentally duplicate your order. That's exactly what happened to me, resulting in a $100+ charge. I tried reaching out for help, but calling the restaurant didn't help either--they said they couldn't fix the issue and offered no real solution. It's frustrating that there's no reliable way to resolve problems caused by their own system. I'd recommend avoiding online orderin... read more
Frequently asked questions about Nick the Greek
How is Nick the Greek rated?
Nick the Greek has a 4.4 star rating with 309 reviews.
When is Nick the Greek open?
Nick the Greek is closed now. It will open at 11:00 a.m.